It has passed through customs and in transit. Fingers crossed i receive it tomorrow or the latest friday.
Fan/motor assembled, 1 servo reversed for elevator duties just need it to arrive so assembly can commence.
I can forsee a late night on friday
If i receive it in time i will try to have it ready for a maiden on Saturday. Sunday for sure though.
Shame the weather forecast isn't looking to good.

I actually had to add a 1/4 oz of lead to the tail...I stuck it up between the thrust tube and the glued on afterburner ring. Im running the 4s 2200 nanotech 35-70's...They will puff slightly and once they cool...they're firm as a brick.

How does it balance out with that heavier pack? Also what esc are you using I'm running a eflite 40 amp right now.

I modified the hatch (the front plug) and moved the magnet and metal part further forward so the lipo goes all the way forward in the fuse. It is hard to explain (without a pic) as most of the foam plug has been removed but the bottom line is that it balances perfect and the lipo is secure. I am using a Phoenix CC45. I will have to take some pics so you can see how I modified the hatch.

I tested this combo (Don's cool 4000 and EDO1 64 balanced by Don) with the thrust tube and got 562 watts at 41A peak with the 4S 2350's. Plenty fast for me

Thanks for all the info guys.
If any of you have pics that you have taken or can take some that would be great. I so far only have 3 flights on my bird, but after flying my modified stryker, i knew i want to upgrade this one as well.

I got the don wicked 4000 motor and am looking at getting the fan that someone else posted. Now i'm shopping for a bigger esc. My eflite is 40amps, but is huge. It has a big metal heat sink around it.

Thanks for all the info guys.
If any of you have pics that you have taken or can take some that would be great. I so far only have 3 flights on my bird, but after flying my modified stryker, i knew i want to upgrade this one as well.

I got the don wicked 4000 motor and am looking at getting the fan that someone else posted. Now i'm shopping for a bigger esc. My eflite is 40amps, but is huge. It has a big metal heat sink around it.

I will get some pics later. Yeah, I already had the CC45 and the lipos so that is what I went with on the 4s setup rather than get all new equipment. Also you are correct about some of the 60A and above ESC's, they are freakin' huge. I don't know how some of you guys are running ESC's that big in the Stinger...

I have been putting a GWS 64mm fan and motor I had in my P3 F16 (now deceased) in the stinger. I was playing with the original stinger fan when I noticed marks on the casing inside the lip. I have not had any ingress of debris as the fan has never been used in anger only bench testing.
On further investigation the marks looked like glue but actually have been made by a soldering iron because the blades (2) have melted marks on the edges.
Is this the latest way of balancing a very badly balanced fan at the factory
The fan actually did not sound too bad considering. Anyone else had this on their fan?

I have been putting a GWS 64mm fan and motor I had in my P3 F16 (now deceased) in the stinger. I was playing with the original stinger fan when I noticed marks on the casing inside the lip. I have not had any ingress of debris as the fan has never been used in anger only bench testing.
On further investigation the marks looked like glue but actually have been made by a soldering iron because the blades (2) have melted marks on the edges.
Is this the latest way of balancing a very badly balanced fan at the factory
The fan actually did not sound too bad considering. Anyone else had this on their fan?

Yes the inside of my shoud is all scuffed up, it was that way form he factory. Like where it was injected molded they sanded the tab off, but inside??? It's weird.

won't be possible..
I placed the ESC rigt infront of the EDF unit and used a heavier motor.. a 2200mah was just balancing pushed all the way back. .. ofcourse it was a heavy 2200mah but how light can a 3000mah be?

Killab, the scuffing where the blades hit the casing is quite normal as they bed in, but the marks on mine are where someone has used a soldering iron to melt small amounts of a blade for balancing and the tip has been dragged over the casing, looks like a snail trail.